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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1887-08-13

kill it he can easily drive it with the
stick to where the camel is, it is in such
an exhausted condition. After the birds
are bled to death they are carefully
skinned, SO that the feathers may not
become injured, and the skin is stretched
upon a tree or horse. and salt is
well rubbed into it. Then q fire is
built and the fat of the bird is boiled
for long time. When it is very liquid
it is poured into bottles made of the
skin of the thigh and leg and strongly
fastened at the bottom. The fat of
one bird is generally sufficient to fill
two of these cases, and it is said the fat
would spoil in any other vessel. After
the drying out process the flesh is pre-
pared and eaten by the hunters. who
dress it well with pepper and -four.
While all this is going on the horses
are carefully tended, watered and fed
with corn. and the party remains quiet
for forty-eight hours to rest the ami
mails. After that they return to the
camp or seek more game.
To the Arab the chase of the ostrich
has double attraction-that of pleas
ure and of profit, The price obtained
for the skin well compensates for the
expense. Not only do the rich enjoy
the pursuit, but the poor, who know
how to arrange for It, Is well. Tho
usual plan is Tor the poor Arab to bar
gain with some one who Is well to do
Tor the use of his horse, camel, harness
and two-thirds of the necessary pro-
visions. The borrower furnishes the
remaining third, and the result of the
chase is divided in the same proportion.
Cor. Boston HerGld,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
HYPOCRITICAL CANT ABOUT
ROLTING

The Minden Democrat Tribune, 10
reply to II hypocritical remark by the
DeSoto Democrat, that it loved Gov.
Nichols, but could not support bolttr,
says:
You do not love Gov. Nichols much
or you would not try to stab him IN the
back with false statements. W hat
have you had to say of the McEnery
men who went into the Fifth District
Convention to nominate Boatner, and
failing to nominate him, run him any
way and got defeated. Nearly every
man who supported Baatner in the
Fifth District is supporting McEnery
new-and Boatner was genuine
balter. How about DR.. Boards case in
New Orleans? The States and other
MeEnery papers refused to support
hlb,. bolted the nomination and caused
his withdrawal. When the convention
was packed against ex-CongfessHian
Hunt, in advance, by corrupt methods,
HRnt did net go into the convention.
but put his claims before the people
and was supported by many OF the.
truest Democrats in the land. We
hear it whispered around that there is
big combination on foot in DeSot"
and that all this talk about Nichols
boiling is a mere subterfuge.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
REDUCING THE DRESS.

"Whcn I was young she continued,
1--WE used to wear our dresses up to our
necks and gloves with only one button.
Now they wear the gloves up to the
neck aud only one button on the dress.
| don't see how a woman can retain her
modesty or be lnnately refined if she
goes in the presence of men barely nealy
to the waist Such costumes may be all
very well for the ballet and the prize
ring fights, bnt it is demoraizing for
vonng women. My time is nearly but
I really would like to come back into this
world in sixty or seventy years from now,
inst to see how women will dress. Ii they
keep on reducing the extent of their
clothes at the same rate they have IN the
last half century, they won't have much
Of anything on by that timr.'-NashvllIe
I-ninn
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
REVOLT AGAINST THE RING.

Says the Felciana Patriot Democrat ::
Oar esteemed contemporary, the Qua
chita Telegraph, is unduly exercised
over the apprehension that the nomina-
ton and election of Gen. Nichols
wonld mean the mere supremacy OF a
faction in the State Government. 1t Is
incontrovertably true that the present
State administration is obnoxious to
the great mass of the people on account
of it's manifest procliyity toward per
sonal rule toward the Capitalization
of the official power in the hands OF
those who are recognized as the person.
al followers of one man. 1t is our firm
conviction that the candidatnre OF Gen.
Nichols illustrates the popular dlssatls-
faction with and revolt against this
very thing, of official favoritlsm, other
wise designated rs ring rule" There
is nothing in the history OF Gen.
Nichols former administration Of the
State Government. or IN the we'll known
character OF the man bur that serves IA
a refuthtinn of the. charge that he
would bc the Governor, or in any way
the representative of faction.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your ape
sjte is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, ynu are tidgetty, nervous.
and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with stI-
mulants. spring medicines, or hItters,
Which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave ynn IN
worse condition than before. What
van want is an Alternative that will
purify your blood, start healthy action
of Liver aud Kidneys, restore your vi
taiity, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will
fiud in Electric Bitters, and only 80
cents a bottle at NJ. ?. Young & Co.'S
Drug Store.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
FEED THE LAND.

The prosperity of country depends
npon the prosperity of its agriculture.
Nothing clogs the wheels OF progress,
turns capital and immigration from a
particular locality like "poor" farming.
Poor does not apply to the man, for
some poor men are our best farmers. 1t
does not apply to the land. for some OF
the grandest achievements in farming
have been done on poor land, but it ap-
plies to the ways, the farmers poor
ways, sloven run down ut the heel
policy-taking everything from his
land and returning nothing until 1T be-
comes exhausted. Then his crops are
poor his teams are poor and he Is poor,
all from his poor ways in farming.
Some farmers provide well for their
teams because they expect them to DO
good work. they are fed until they are
fat. never failing or Disappointing their
owners, when called upon t" DO their
share of the work on the farm; they
feed we'll their COWS, that reward them
handsomely by their yields of rich milk
and butter; feed their hogs, ana are
never in want for lard, hams. sausaseS
and a fresh shoat when :" desired T.;
feed their chickens and are amply re-
warded in eggs and spring chickens,
hut they never think of feeding Their
lands-the source OF all their wealth,
prosperity and happiness. Tins should
he their first care. Feed your lands
and they will feed you,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
A PLAIN WOMAN.

She was a practical, hard headed woman,
and despised poetry especially on tomb
stones. She had lived ii life of great
usefulness, having subdutd four hus-
bands and brought up three families. She
was CD her deathbed, and one of those
good friends who sometimes like to
cheer up the sick began talking of the
funeral and the coffin and the headstont.
"Mebbe I'm goin' to die" she said. land
mebbe I'm not But if do go I'll have
trouble enough lookin' after my hus-
bands without comm back 10 see about
nv funeral. Now, when I'm buried |
don't want no epitaffy. You just put up
A plain stone with this on it:
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19

BY virtue of an order Of seizure and sale 10
sued out Of the District Court. in the above en-
titled suit ard to me directed. will proceed To
sell at the principal front door OF the Court
hOusr, of said parish in the town OF Opel0usaS-
on SATURDAY the 18th day OF March 1887 II.
IL O'Clock a. Nj. the following described proper
ty to-Wit:
l. A tract OF pine wood land situated between
the Bayou1 NeZpiuue and Castor in this parish.
being east half of north east quarter and lou
No. section twrntv-one in township t1ve
south OF range two west Louisiana meridian.
confirming one hundred and nineteen and
GSl 90 acres.
:. Another tract of pine wood land joining
tile one ahovr described, being the north west
quarter and lots No. 3 ard OF section twenty
two i'll township tive south OF range Two west
Louisiana MERIDIAN containing Two hundred
and thirty nine and 36llo0 acres together viii.
all the buildings and improvements thereon.
consisting OF a good dwelling house, one corn
crib, on. OK she'd one buggy house. store
house. one mill shed, one blacksmith shed,
too house and four ItDorers houses, together
with fencing and yards. and lots and about one
hundred and fifty arpents enclosed for pasture
together with one Erie City Crank stationary
Engine Cylinder with double ftne boiler AM
double circular saw mill with cumming ma
chine, blacksmith shop and tools, WrenrheS,
cam hooks. one pair timber wheels, one extra
circular saw, ami one Duttlug saw.
Terms and Conditions--For cash to the
amount of six hundred and thirty three and
}3j 400 dollars with eight per cent per annum
interest from January LIST 1887, and ten per
cen addition Tor attorneys fees. SIX teen ana
45.l 100 dollars costs of these proceedings and
for the amount of costs that will he incurred in
executing this order and for the remainder
six hu drcd and thirty three and 49, 100 dollars
payable January lst, 1888. with eight per cea.
per annum interest FROM January LIST, 1898 until
pad.
Seized III the above snit.
&C. DUSON,
feb l2ht Sheriff St. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
CARD OF THANKS.

The undersigned Committee Of the
Opelousas Imperial Brass Band, adopt
this method of returning their sincere
thanks to DR.. w. A. Robertson for his
generous donation Of 500, to the Treas
urer of their organization. With this
practical approval of such Il liberal
patron, we hope by an assiduous atten-
tion to our musical studies, to show
that the gift is fully appreciated by its
heneficiaries, and that the object of orr
association will be successfully carried
out in the future.
J. SAMUEL PERKINS,
GEO. G. PULFoRD,
JEFF. THOMPSON,
Committee.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19

In the American Field of March 10Th,
will be- commenced series OF articles,
bv j. Harrington keene, entitled The
THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ARTIFICIAL
Fly MAKING" for trout, graylng, sal
mon. bass, etc.
Mr.. Keene claims that series OF ar
ticles so practical and complete has
never been published before, either in
America or in any other country, aud
as Mr.. keene has a very extensive
reputation in this particular branch his
statement can he accepted as fact.
Therefore every angler VIII hnd the
series Instructive AS we'll as interesting:
American Field Publishing Co., 243
State ST., Chicago, III.
Eastern Office, 252 Broadway New
York
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
THE McENERY PROMENADE.
Iberia Farmer.

Really, all prrjudices set aside, the
visits OF Gov. McEnery in the alluviaI
parishes, after the termination OF the
Lake Charles convention, smacks a
great deal like ii political canvassins
:. tour" and We doubt not will be inter
preted as a preliminary fixing mp OF the
campaign. As IA matter OF COURSE, he
has been hnnorahly received las the
first magistrate of the State but GER
tainIy not as the prospective candidate
for Governor. except by the parties III
tpres,td. Truly. enthusiasm has been
very much wanted in many Instances.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
HNUBLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF MELAEIE YOUNG. DECEAsEt
WIFE OF FROIZIN DESMARAIs.
No 4797.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

BY virtue OF an order OF the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the parish OF 81. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned admin
tstrato" or any duly qualified anctiOneer at
the last residence of the deceased. i'll pAnsc
aux Pailes. parish Of st. Landry. on TUES
DAY, APRIL 18th, 1887, the following described
property belonging to the estate OF .delanie
Young deceased to-Wit:
l. A certain tract of wood land situated near
PAnse aux Pailles, bounded north Ivy lands OF
Emaa Manuel, south by lands of Lastie F. Fru
ger, east by lands of widow Pierre W. Manuel
and CleOphas Manuel. and on the west by
lands OF Sifroi Manuel containing ubont seven
ty-fvr superficial arpcnts. more or less.
.. One gentle Creole horse, one miscellaneous
lot of household and kitchen furniture AND
hcddiug, cruckerWarc, etc, one turning lathe.
single. barrel shot gun. branding iron sahouT
thus Ply, saddle and bride, etc.
Terms and Conditions Personal property
for Ca h ont-third OF the purchase price OF the
l.ti DIS, cash. and the balance III two equal tn
nllAl instaments from date, with Git pc!
,'ent yearly inter, IT from maturity. and ter
per cent additional for attorneys fees I'll case
incurred. SPECIAL mortgage and ven tors priv
ltgt to he reserved III favor o. the estate.
FEOIIIN De SMARAIS,
march l2-tt dministrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
NOT A WIDOW.

Divorce Dissolves the Marriage Contract
and Ends the Marriage Relations.
A wife obtains divorce from her
husband, and subsequently the hus-
band dies; is she his widow, entitled to
share of his personal eState9 This
question has recently been decided in
the negative by the General Term of
the Supreme Court in the Fifth Depart
ment of this State. The court holds
that the decree of divorce dissolves the
marriage contract and ends the mar
rage relation. When the man dies the
woman is not his wife; conse luently
she is not his widow after his cath.
To the argumen1 that the law Was not
intended to deprive IN innocent wife
divorced from guilty husband of her
share in his property. the reply is made
that the apparent in Justice j. remedied
by the alimonH allowed her
This decision applies to personal prop
erty. 1t has been held in tn < State
that divorce obtained by the wife does
not cut off her right of dover in his
real estate acquired dur ne their mar
ried life This is regarded as vested
right not aunulled by the d vorce. But
she has no dover in his real estate &C
quired after the separation. In the law
of this State there is curious excep-
ton to the rule that divorce ends the
married relat on. Adivorced defendant
is prohibited by statute from marrying,
again during a specified period. In a,
recent case man after his wife had
obtained divorce from him married
another woman. and the Court of APP
peals held that he was guilty of bigamy.
N T. Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
HBTkSZ,kG SALE.
iNsoLvENr ESTATE or WILSON VI. PRICE

INSOLN l rs A L IL Or " li.SS-N u. NM
BY virtue of an order of the Hon. Judge OF
the 18th Judicial District Court OF La, acting
in and for st. Landry. will sell at pnhlic auc-
ton at the corner of Main and North streets in
Opeonsas, on WEDNESDAY, APRIL l3tn. 1887
at II O'Clock A. NJ, for cash, the following
described property.
/. A certain body of land improved as a cot
ton plantation situated about eight miles from
Opeousas, containing about eight hundred
and thirty nine acres, bounded north by Dr.
Theo Chachere, Henry l.. Garland, HousI on
Young, Estate of Mrs. - -- Guldry, and 81
mon Bloch. south by william Dejean, Felix
Deiean and others, east by CHARTS Perrodin
and Others. and west by Houston Young and
Mrs. - Guidry witt. all the buildings and
. The lease expirirs. 31st, Dec. 1887, of the
store at the corner d. Main and North streets
and of the dwelling house at corner of UniOu
and North street.
3. The stock of goods which was surrendered
by said Price.
l. Wagon, creole horses sheep &c.
Terms-Cash.
LAURENT DUPRE.
march 12-jt Public Auctioneer.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
NICHOLS STRONG IN TEE
SWAMP PARISHES.
Webster Tribune.

As far as Gen. Nichols candidacy is
concerned, we do not care whether the
representation in the swamp parishes
remain like it was in the last conven-
ton or not, for we now believe that
Nichols will carry as many swamp
parishes as McEuery will; but we in
sist that such representation is an in
Justice to the white parishes, and for
that reason we think matters ought to
be set right,
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19

We desire to call the special atten-
ton of our readers to the March ssu,
Of The Southern Cultivation, of Atlanta
Ga, as it contains matter of vital inter
est to the farmers of the entire South
The Thoughts for the MONTH and
Inquiry Department." by DR.. VIM T.
Jones, are full of timely practical sug-
gestions in regard to preparation of
soil and selection of crops for the com
ing season "Silos and Enslage" also
form most interesting department
and the building of siIos above ground
Dis shown to be feasible. 1.-THE Poultry
Yard department is well illustrated
sand contains original articles from ex-
perienced and successful breeders. In
addition to departments devoted to
live stock, horticulture, and other
kindred topics, concise reports are
4 givenSo farmers conventions, State
y Agricultural Society meetings and
Grange Conventions ia a half dozen
Southern States.
The CultiVatUr ia in no sense a local
publication, but proposes to keen it's
readers posted in regard TO agricultural
matters in every Southern State. Nor
/ is it the official organ of any particular
farmers organization. but open to all
and the friends of all, with a helping
DaDu anu CHtttIUp Wtf0 TOT every
movement that promises te benefit the
farming interests Of our section. Conf
dent that the presht industrial boom''
smust he followed by "a marked improve
ment in agricultural circles, The Gull
fivator has arranged to enlarge the
sphere Of its influence and afford every
& possible assistance in making this pre-
stiiction bear abundant fruit. There
never. was q brighter outlaok for the
4 farmers of the South and they are
earnestly urged to joiu The Cultivate
Pin its efforts to place the agricultural
development OF the South squarey
along side of its industrial progress. 4
liberal support of this excellent month
Nv viii encourage it's publishers to still
Agreater Improvement in its new welt
Silled and attractive pages. TIE price
bf subscription il only $l.50 per an
hum for single subscribers; in clubs of
i've or more, 81 % each; ia clubs of ten
DIR more $500 each. Sample copies
cent free; Address, The Cultivation
Publishing Company, P. O. Drawer
eight, Atlanta, Ga.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
Notice of AID mi nIstration.
ESTATE OF EMELIE TAYLOR. WIDOW OF
1HOMAS MCGEE.

No. 1900.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Felicianne MCGEE of the parish of
St. Landry, has applied by her petition to be
appointed administrators OF the estate of Enc
lie Taylor deceased, late of the parish of St.
Landry.
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing in my office in the town of OpeloII-
sas, in ten days from the present notice.
JAMES 0. CHACHERE.
march 122t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19

There will be divine services at the
church of the Epiphany Opelousas, by
Rev. c. e. Kramer tomorrow at half
past O'clock p. m.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19

DR.. Theo. Chachere, of PIaquemine
Ridge, who is very fond of little chill
dren, requests his friends not to bring
them on a visit to his house for awhile,
as he ia having it painted, and they
might be poisoned by the fumes of the
paint
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
THE MASSES FOR NICHOLS.
Vernon Condenser.

The fight for the governorship of
.auisiana has about narrowed down 20
S-Goy. Nichols and Gov. McEnery.
she ueople, or the great mass OF them,
I iii snpnort Nichols, and if they will
nd continue, he will be nominated on
Erst ballot. So mote it bee
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
.gEDaGRAs. ADSERTBSEMR NTs.
EDFTHEE<' SAL.

DUBEEC SALE.
ESTATE OF DON LOUIS DOGCE.
No 47t5.
PROBATE DOCKET DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
BY virtue Of an order OF the Honorable
District Court in ana for the parish OF st.
Landry there Will DC sold ut public auction to
the last ana highest bidder. by the undersigned
natural tutrix or any duly qualified public
arirti0neer. at the last residence of til" DE-
ceased in Berwcis Cove, pralIe Mammoth.
parish of ST. Landry. on
Wednesday, March Seth, 1857.
the following property belonging TO the estate
of Don LOUIS Do-ut deceased, to-Wit:
One brown mare gentle i'll harness. one old
brown mare, one brown hay gentle three year
old til V, three Old pows, one big and one
small harrow with iron teeth, all the house
hold furniture. all the kitchen utensils, one old
hack.
Terns-Cash
FELONISE FONTENOT,
INCH l9-2t Natural Tutrx.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19

Capt. James B. Eads, the great engi-
neer, died last week, at Nassau, New
Providence Island, east OF Florida, OF
pneumonia.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
THE NORMAN-NORGAN STALLION
Prince Rodney

Will stand during the season at Washington,
Grau1 Coteau and opelousas. RAISED AT Sasil-
vile Tenn. will be live years old next May.
Sire: the imported Norman horse Rodney;
weighing 1900 lbs Dam: half Norman and
half Morgan trotting stock. Fee: $40.
MOSES GREEN,
mrh a6-tf Manager.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19

We have received from Mr.. jeff
Welborn, OF New Boston, Bowie Coun-
ty, Texas, package of his "Con-
science Corn The grains are the
largest we ever saw, and it is said that
one ear will shell quart 1t is such
extraordinary corn in size, that every
farmer should get little and plant it.
One quarter pound by mail, 30 cents
half pound 35 cents; pound, so cents
postage paid by him. The seed grown
from one pound, would plant 40 or so
acres next year.
St. Landry democrat., 1887-03-19
San Francisco Chronicle.
PREACHING TO THE FARMERS

This is the burden of the Robeline
Reporter:
Our farmers should read and study
more 1t is not the amount of work
done that pays-it is how it is done
that tells the tale, We hear some say
they have not time to read. Wen,
these are men who alarm the neighhor-
hood by getting up two hours before
day, then set around and not go to
work till after sun up. Most of them
will talk you to death about what they
do farming, but never make corn
enough to do them. They are those
who will spend two and 3 half dollars
treating set of barroom loafers on
Saturday, but never think to buy their
boy pair of shoes. They will grumble
at paying II cents for cotton pIaids, but
never ask the price of a bottle of whis-
ky. They will not use an improved
agricultural implement, but will do
five DAYS work when one would have
been sufficient. These are certainly a
smart class that have not time to read,
but always knows more than his better
posted neighbour.